Chimera Cat Has a Beautifully Striking Two-Toned Face

Venus, a cute and cuddly feline living in North Carolina, has beautifully striking features about her. The chimera cat's face is half-black and half-tabby colored, and in addition she has two different colors of eyes. Venus' rare markings have made her a popular animal on the Internet, and a Facebook page and Instagram account depict her sweet and loving personality. She also seems to receive a lot of fan art, too!

It's not just people on social media that are taking notice of the feline – brands have, too. The toy company GUND produced a plush version of Venus so people around the world can now snuggle up to her likeness.

Ever wonder what it would be like to swim with jellyfish? Travel and adventure photographer Kien Lam fulfilled this fantasy by flying across the globe to Jellyfish Lake in Micronesia. Anyone who has been stung by a jellyfish can attest—it’s not a pleasant experience. But Jellyfish Lake in Palau is filled with millions of jellyfish that have evolved in a way that makes it safe for humans to swim in the same waters.

If you’re unfamiliar with Larung Gar, it may be because the small, remote town located in a far-flung corner of China has largely stayed out of the tourism spotlight. It is, however, a cultural and historical Tibetan treasure that has been undergoing tremendous changes in the past few decades, particularly in the midst of global controversy between Tibet and China.